Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

Lat: 44.90493°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 08:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Salem OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
8:42 am PDT May 12, 2026
9am PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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